Accounts Assistant & Income recovery – Full Time – Belfast

Accounts Assistant & Income Recovery

Your New CompanyHays are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing organisation that is seeking an Accounts Assistant & Income Recovery professional to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful business with a strong reputation in its sector, offering a varied role within a supportive and collaborative working environment.

Your New Role

As an Accounts Assistant & Income Recovery professional, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function while taking ownership of income recovery and customer account management activities. You will work closely with internal departments and customers to ensure timely collection of outstanding payments and the maintenance of accurate financial records.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing customer accounts and ensuring payments are received within agreed credit terms.
• Issuing invoices, statements and payment reminders.
• Conducting customer credit checks and reviewing credit applications.
• Reconciling customer accounts and maintaining accurate sales ledger records.
• Monitoring outstanding debt and proactively following up on overdue balances.
• Resolving customer account queries and payment disputes.
• Producing aged debt reports and income recovery updates for management.
• Managing debt recovery processes, including progressing cases through the small claims process where required.
• Liaising with internal departments to ensure efficient resolution of account issues.
• Assisting with wider accounts administration and finance team activities as required.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have previous experience within accounts receivable, credit control, income recovery, or a similar finance position. You will also possess:

• Strong knowledge of sales ledger and debtor management processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• The ability to manage workloads independently and meet deadlines.
• Experience handling customer account queries and collections activity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of debt recovery and small claims procedures would be advantageous.
• Experience using Sage or similar accounting software is desirable.
• A positive, proactive and team-focused approach.

What You’ll Get in Return

In return, you will receive:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Comprehensive company benefits package.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Exposure to a varied finance role with both accounts and income recovery responsibilities.
• The opportunity to join a growing and successful organisation.

Salary: £30000 – £32000/annum Up to £32k

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Belfast, County Antrim